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Chick-fil-A on GMRS

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n1das

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The local CFA near me has been using Arcshell/Graeval/Baofeng BF-888S CCRs on the factory default frequencies. The most commonly used freq has been 462.325MHz and is not GMRS or FRS. Most likely unlicensed too.

My wife and I did the drive-thru at this same CFA today. It looks like they got what they paid for with the CCRs. When we were last at this CFA, I noticed several of the CCRs had the jacket come off the antennas and the coiled spring making up the helical antenna was exposed. The radios looked rather beat up too. I think they junked their CCRs because today I noticed them using Retevis RT22 FRS radios. I found them on 462.6375MHz (FRS 4) using 131.8Hz CTCSS/PL.

The RT22 FRS radios should hold up better given that the antenna is not exposed and built into the case but they still are CCRs nonetheless.
 

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Business users probably have no more of a clue about CTCSS/PL tones and DCS/DPL codes than kids with FRS bubble packs do.

I've seen DeWalt branded ruggedized 22-channel FRS radios at (The) Home Depot. I forget the exact DeWalt model off the top of my head but you could find it online with a Google search and check out the owner's manual document to find the default settings. DeWalt also sells a multi-unit charger accessory for them. I've looked at them at (The) Home Depot in the past and they appear to be rugged radios and can take a beating.

Yes, I am just curious if those radios they sell at Home Depot, Walmart, etc.. have the FRS channels pre-programmed with a specific PL or not?
 

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they do the same thing here in port charlotte.
it is fun to listen to them as they think 'private' line means private.
they are on a different frequency that i don't remember right now.
i use a pro 164 that has FRS/GMRS/MURS and default CCR freqs in it.
 

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they do the same thing here in port charlotte.
it is fun to listen to them as they think 'private' line means private.
they are on a different frequency that i don't remember right now.
i use a pro 164 that has FRS/GMRS/MURS and default CCR freqs in it.
Mind linking the CCR defaults? I don't have them added yet
 

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I've seen some places using baofengs on the random frequency it comes with. Mostly lately Applebee's, and chili's where before they'd use the bubble pack frs or gmrs
 

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I've seen some places using baofengs on the random frequency it comes with. Mostly lately Applebee's, and chili's where before they'd use the bubble pack frs or gmrs

I've spotted Baofeng UV-5R handhelds in use by Walmart* employees on a few occasions. I'm not sure what freq they come on right out of the box, I think 146.0000 simplex on CSQ, right smack in the middle of the 2m Ham band. Usually they have them set up to work with Walmart*'s Motorola MURS radios.

The CFA in my area is now legal given that they are using FRS with FCC-certified FRS equipment (Retevis RT22).
 

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I've spotted Baofeng UV-5R handhelds in use by Walmart* employees on a few occasions. I'm not sure what freq they come on right out of the box, I think 146.0000 simplex on CSQ, right smack in the middle of the 2m Ham band. Usually they have them set up to work with Walmart*'s Motorola MURS radios.

The CFA in my area is now legal given that they are using FRS with FCC-certified FRS equipment (Retevis RT22).

Per another discussion elsewhere, they're not basic UV-5R radios. That discussion indicated they were a BTech variant on the MURS frequencies that all Walmart stores use.
 
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